Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australian shares were likely to open lower on Tuesday as investors awaited clarity on trade talks ahead of a Dec. 15 deadline for more U.S. tariffs to take effect on Chinese goods.
Equities across the globe traded with caution on Monday, while Wall Street stocks closed marginally lower. MKTS/GLOB
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its interest rate on hold at its policy meeting later this week. FEDWATCH
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.2%, a 15-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 0.3% on Monday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 opened little changed.